American Idioms

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Choose the idiom that best completes the given sentence.

Question 1: I hate to . . ., but our sales were down again last month.
Go belly up
Get down to business
Go back to the drawing board
Break the news
Kid around

Question 2: I can’t afford to shop at Honest Abe’s. Everything in there . . .!
Costs an arm and a leg
Go back to the drawing board
Gives me the creeps!
Sharp as a tack
Top dollar

Question 3: That’s true. They do charge . . .
Me the creeps
Top dollar
Costs an arm and a leg
By far
Me a run for my money

Question 4: Their salespeople are strange. They really . . .!
Are on edge
Out of this world
Give me the axe
Are in a bad mood
Give me the creeps

Question 5: Our store is not making money. It’s about to go . . .
Dead-end job
A real flop
Make a bundle
Face it
Belly-up

Question 6: I’m sorry to hear that. I thought my new advertising campaign would . . .
Make a bundle
Go belly up
Save the day
A real flop
Go back to the drawing board

Question 7: . . .: your advertising campaign was . . .
You’re fired, go belly up
Good thinking!, sharp as a tack
Let’s face it, a real flop
It’s a deal, good thinking
After all, just what the doctor ordered

Question 8: Well, then I’ll . . .
Get under my belt
Go into business
Give credit where credit is due
Get down to business
Go back to the drawing board

Question 9: It’s too late for that. You’re fired! / What? You’re . . .?
Giving me the cold shoulder
Not giving me the time of day
Scratching my back
Giving me the axe
An idiot

Question 10: Yes, I’ve already found a new manager. She’s . . .
A snob
A goody-goody
As sharp as a tack
A brown-noser
An idiot

Question 11: Can’t we . . .? . . ., I’ve been working here for 10 years!
Talk this over, After all
Talk this over, Face it
Face it, After all
Talk this over, Cheer up
Face it, Cheer up

Question 12: There’s no point in arguing, Bob. I’ve already . . .
Lost my temper
Saved the day
Made up my mind
On edge
In a bad mood

Question 13: Oh well, . . . I won’t have to . . . your nonsense anymore!
After all, count on
At least, put up with
At least, be crazy about
No point in, talk over
Face it, count on

Question 14: Good-bye to you and good-bye to this . . . job!
A real flop
Pig out
Dead-end
Out of this world
Idiot

Question 15: Please leave before I . . .!
Go belly up
Loose my temper
Break the news
Give you the axe
Scratch your back

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